BUSINESS CALENDAR

MONDAY Birmingham Sales and Marketing Executives Association. Luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m., The Harbert Center, Bruno Hall, 2019 Fourth Ave. North, $10 for first-time guests. Lyndy Rogers, Financial Solutions Group-NCR account director, will present “Your Most Important Customers: Managing Major Account Relationships.” Reservations, Janet Ellis, 803-1200 or e-mail smebhm@aol.com. IntraState Parliamentary. Workshop, “Streamlining Your Meeting,” 10 a.m., Assistance League of Birmingham, 1755 Oxmoor Road, Homewood. Information, Nell Williams, 870-4554. National Safety Council, Alabama Chapter. Course, Safety Management Techniques, MondayFriday, 2168 Green Springs Highway. Information, 328-7233 or 1-800-457-7233. Tipmasters South of Birmingham. Lunch meeting, 11:45 a.m., Damon’s Restaurant, 1901 Hoover Court, Hoover. Business referrals and networking. Information, George Griffin, 802-9240 or Andrew Burke, 969-3000. Toastmasters International, Vulcan Voices Chapter. Meeting, 6 p.m., So

uthern Research Institute Library, 2000 Ninth Ave. South, visitors welcome. Information, Michael P. Hart, 1-888-205-9610 or email prospeaker@MichaelpHart.com. TUESDAY Alabama Citizens for a Sound Economy. West Alabama Barbeque, 5:30 p.m., Russell Lee Farm’s Clubhouse, U.S. 11, Tuscaloosa. Sixth in a statewide series to celebrate freedom and discuss economic challenges facing Americans. Reservations, Sherri, 1-877-273-8678. Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants, Birmingham Chapter. Meeting, 11:45 a.m., The Harbert Center, Third Floor, 2019 Fourth Ave. North. Jimmy Williamson of MDA Professional Group will discuss the impact of XYZ Certification on the profession. Fax reservations to Sean Lay at 322-2828. American Business Women’s Association, Heart of Birmingham Chapter. Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Piccadilly Cafeteria, Palisades shopping center. Informa tion, Ellen S. McDowell, 560-0799. Birmingham Association of Health Underwriters. Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Inverness Country Club. Information,

Bonnie Self, 988-4445. WEDNESDAY Birmingham Area Compensation Association, WorldatWork and UAB. Course, “Strategic Communication in Total Rewards,” Wednesday-Friday, UAB Medical Towers Building, 1717 11th Ave. South, Suite 419A, $700. Information and registration, Lynn Verchot, 934-3946 or e-mail lverchot@uab.edu. Business Network International. Business referral and networking meetings – Leeds/Moody Chapter, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., AmSouth Bank in Leeds, upstairs conference room, call Jerry Noell at 699-2606; Over the Mountain Breakfast Chapter, Piccadilly Cafeteria on U.S. 31 in Vestavia Hills, 7-8:30 a.m., $6, call Lisa McNair at 322-2685; Over the Mountain Lunch Chapter, Quality Inn in Hoover, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., call Rob Saunders at 408-0600; New Acton Road Chapter, Piccadilly Cafeteria in Colonnade at U.S. 280, 7-8:30 a.m., cost for breakfast, call Sarah Scaffidi, 663-6771. Jefferson County Workforce Investment Board. Meeting, noon-1:30 p.m., United Way Board Room, 3600 Eighth Ave.

South. Information, 323-7146. HiWAAY Internet Services and Huntsville/ Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Seminar, “Finding a Cure to Computer Viruses,” 8:30-10:30 a.m., chamber office, $20 members and $25 nonmembers. Registration, Kristin Hinote, 256-564-6592 or kristinh@hiwaay.net. Nonprofit Resource Center. Course, “Practical Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Professionals and Volunteers,” 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Montgomery Small Business Incubator, 600 South Court St., Montgomery, $40 members and $80 nonmembers, includes lunch. Information and registration, 879-4712. Skyline Alabama. Free seminars on designing trade shows and exhibits, 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Montgomery Civic Center. Information for successful trade show presentations. Information and reservations, Cristy Synan, 595-9094. THURSDAY Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce and Doster Construction. Business After Hours networking opportunity, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tutwiler Hotel, $5 advance and $9 at the door. Registration, Lisa

Swanger, 250-7660 or visit birminghamchamber.com. Business Network International. 7-8:30 a.m. business referral and networking meetings – North Shelby Chapter, Shoney’s Restaurant, Pelham, cost for breakfast, call Shane McMeans at 988-0073; Homewood Chapter, Piccadilly Cafeteria, Palisades Shopping Center, Green Springs Highway, call Nancy Ferrell, 870-5420. Nonprofit Resource Center. Course, “How to Start a Nonprofit,” 9-11:30 a.m., 3324 Independence Drive, Suite 100, $50 includes materials. Information and registration, 879-4712. Samford University. Seminar, “Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement.” Information, 726-2739 or 871-1277. Skyline Alabama. Free seminars on designing trade shows and exhibits, 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Skyline Alabama Design Center, 3616 Fifth Ave. North. Information for successful trade show presentations. Information and reservations, Cristy Synan, 595-9094. FRIDAY Business Network International, Trussville Chapter. 7-8:30 a.m., Medical Center Ea

st, Classroom B, cost of breakfast. Call Jerry Noel, 699-2606. SATURDAY National Safety Council, Alabama Chapter. Courses, Defensive Driving, 2168 Green Springs Highway, and in Columbiana, Decatur, Gadsden and Mobile. Information, 328-7233 or 1-800-457-7233. The deadline for receiving notices of business events for the upcoming week to be included in the Business Calendar is 4 p.m. Thursday. Mail items to Business Calendar, The Birmingham News, P.O. Box 2553, Birmingham, AL 35202 or send by fax to 325-3282.